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  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    God Of Protection Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 8, 2025
     | 556 views

    When God shuts you in, He shuts out death, calamity, and disaster. In this second half of the year, we are not relying on human calculations or strength — we are crying out to the God of Protection to shut us in!

    GOD OF PROTECTION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 7:16 Supporting Texts: Psalm 91:1-7, Proverbs 18:10, Isaiah 54:17, Job 1:9-10, Zechariah 2:5 INTRODUCTION: Every believer desires to be safe — from evil, danger, destruction, and the unpredictable storms of life. Safety is a basic ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Go! And Spur One Another On Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 15, 2025
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     | 443 views

    The Christian life is not meant to be lived in isolation. We are called to live in community, to stir one another up, to encourage one another, and to keep each other’s faith burning bright until Christ returns.

    Go! And Spur One Another On Introduction: There’s a story told about a coal left on its own. A group of men were sitting around a fire one evening when one man, who had stopped attending church, was visited by his pastor. The pastor didn’t say a word. He simply picked up a glowing coal with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Go! And Proclaim The Gospel - The Gospel Of Mark Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 16, 2025
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     | 270 views

    The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels, He presents Jesus as the Servant King, the One who gave His life as a ransom for many (Mark 10:45). And woven through its pages is a strong call for His disciples — that’s you and me — to go and proclaim the Gospel.

    Go! And Proclaim The Gospel - the Gospel of Mark Introduction: Church, let me ask you a question to begin with: When was the last time you shared the Good News of Jesus Christ with someone else? For many believers, the thought of evangelism brings fear. We worry about rejection, about saying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Questions About Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 129 views

    The time of Jesus' return is unknown.

    A. THE BIBLE’S TEACHING ABOUT THE TIME OF JESUS’ RETURN 1. Jesus said there would be “wrong” predictions about His return. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Questions About Jesus' Return

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 16, 2025
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    Jesus said the time of His return is unknown.

    A. THE BIBLE’S TEACHING ABOUT THE TIME OF JESUS’ RETURN 1. Jesus said there would be “wrong” predictions about His return. “Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Stop Being Present In Church But Absent In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 23, 2025
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     | 649 views

    There is a tragic reality happening in churches around the world every Sunday: People can be physically present in church… yet spiritually absent from Christ. You can sit in a pew, lift your hands, sing the songs, carry a Bible, know the language of church life—and still not know Jesus.

    Go! And… Stop Being Present in Church but Absent in Christ INTRODUCTION — When Presence Isn’t Participation There is a tragic reality happening in churches around the world every Sunday: People can be physically present in church… yet spiritually absent from Christ. You can sit in a pew, lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Mountains Shall Melt Like Wax

    Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 8, 2025
     | 138 views

    Sometimes we focus too much on the mountain and too little on the God who controls it. But the more you focus on the Lord, the smaller your mountain becomes.

    MOUNTAINS SHALL MELT LIKE WAX There are moments in life when we stand before situations that look immovable, unshakable, and impossible. We face challenges that rise higher than our strength and wider than our understanding. These situations become mountains before us. Mountains of sickness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Christmas Uncluttered "Uncluttered Joy: Choosing Joy When Life Gets Crowded” Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Dec 11, 2025
     | 132 views

    To teach that true joy comes from Christ, not circumstances, and must be chosen intentionally.

    You ever notice how December has some of the most ridiculous emotional swings of the whole year? One minute you’re sipping peppermint mocha feeling festive… next minute you’re one burned batch of cookies away from throwing the whole tree in the yard. Everybody talks about Christmas joy like it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Heart Is A Heavy Weight: Learning To Grieve Well Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 29, 2025
     | 66 views

    This is the fourth talk in a course called "Trauma and Transformation, Level 2". This advanced course takes a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual approach to healing. Both Christians and non-Christians are in attendance, so the homily is presented with that in mind.

    Grief. it is not a thing we like to think about, it is not something that we very commonly talk about, even with those that are closest to us. And that is because grief is so incredibly difficult. It is an agonizing emotion to deal with. to deal with loss of any kind. Grief is the anguish ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Created For Family PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,347 views

    Through Christ, God has broken down the walls of division and brought us together as one family, emphasizing the importance of unity and reconciliation in our faith journey.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to explore a scripture from Ephesians that unpacks God's plan to unite us all as one. This is truly a message of hope and unity, that shows God's unifying power through the Gospel and His desire for us to live as one in His family. The Apostle Paul, in his ...read more

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    Wayfinding With Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 17, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 607 views

    Explores Jesus' call to repentance and belief in the kingdom of God, emphasizing the profound change it brings in our desires and lives.

    Good morning, dear family of God. It's a beautiful day that the Lord has made and we're here, gathered together to rejoice, to learn, and to grow in His Word. It's always a joy to be in the presence of fellow believers, to share in the fellowship and unity that we find in Christ Jesus. Today, we ...read more

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    Holy Hands PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,463 views

    This sermon explores the importance of harmony, holiness, and heavenly connection in worship, urging believers to align their lives with God's divine will.

    Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, it is such a joy to gather with you once again in the house of the Lord. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a word for us today, a word that will stir our hearts, stir our spirits, and stir our lives to a deeper and more profound ...read more

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    The Boundless Riches Of Christ Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 995 views

    The sermon explores the boundless riches of Christ's grace, available to all believers through His sacrifice, as demonstrated by the Church and its role in reconciliation and redemption.

    Have you ever watched the Duck Tales cartoon? If you have, then you probably have the theme song running through your head at this very moment, and you’re thinking back to the intro video where the duck family goes swimming through the vault of gold coins amassed by patriarch, Scrooge McDuck. His ...read more

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    A New Name Series

    Contributed by Doug Johnston on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    As Paul praised God when he heard how the Ephesian believers lived, we too will bring God praise by impact our lives have on ourselves and others.

    We must cause God to be praised. These things in the Ephesian believers’ lives caused Paul to give thanks to God and praise Him for His work in them; as we do the same things, we too can cause people around us to praise God for His works in us. 1. Our Faith in God (15a) Faith is obviously inside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fall

    Contributed by Coley Williams on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,976 views

    The fall is a constant reminder of the reality of man’s fall and God’s reaction which leads to God’s Judgment and Mercy Provisions.

    Five Basic Points: I. Test of obedience II. Its Violation III. The moral evil it involved IV. The results if produced V. God’s Reaction – Judgment and Mercy Provisions I. Test of obedience a) Just & Reasonable b) Simple and Plain c) No need of the fruit d) There was absolute peace and happiness ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ